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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

In this book "Levitt turns conventional economics on its head, stripping away the jargon and calculations of the 'experts' to explore the riddles of everyday life and examine topics such as: how chips are more likely to kill than a terrorist attack ; why sportsmen cheat and how fraud can be spotted ; why violent crime can be linked not to gun laws, policing or poverty, but to abortion ; how money affects elections ; and how the name you give your child can give them an advantage in later life. Ultimately, he shows us that economics is all about how people get what they want, and what makes them do it." -- book jacket.

Review: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics #1)

Review: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics #1)

Mark R. - April 7, 2014 - Goodreads

... Interesting, but a little bland. Good intro book though. ... Read full review

The book was easy to read and very interesting. - Goodreads

Review: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics #1)

Carolyn - January 11, 2010 - Goodreads

... The book was easy to read and very interesting. I was a little nervous to pick up an economics book initially, but I quickly became interested in the various ... Read full review

Review: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics #1)

User Review - Matt Maples - Goodreads

I've had this book on my reading list for quite a while and I finally got around to reading it. This is a popular book, and very interesting overall. It doesn't really have on overarching theme or ...Read full review

Review: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Freakonomics #1)

User Review - Lauren - Goodreads

So well-written and thought-provoking, especially Levitt's theory on why crime has decreased in recent decades. Dubner's humbling and entertaining biography on Levitt (at the end) inspired me to read ...Read full review

About the author (2007)

Steven D. Levitt received a B.A. from Harvard University in 1989 and a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in 1994. He is a professor of economics at the University of Chicago where he has been teaching since 1997. He was awarded the 2003 John Bates Clark Medal, an award that recognizes the most outstanding economist in America under the age of 40. He is the coauthor, with Stephen J. Dubner, of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. It won the inaugural Quill Award for best business book and a Visionary Award from the National Council on Economic Education. He also wrote SuperFreakonomics and Think Like a Freak with Stephen J. Dubner.

While attending Appalachian State University, Stephen J. Dubner started a rock band that was signed to Arista Records. He eventually stopped playing music to earn an M.F.A. in writing at Columbia University, where he also taught in the English Department. He was an editor and writer at New York magazine and The New York Times before leaving to focus on writing books. He is the coauthor, with Steven D. Levitt, of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. It won the inaugural Quill Award for best business book and a Visionary Award from the National Council on Economic Education. He also wrote SuperFreakonomics and Think Like a Freak with Steven D. Levitt. His other works include Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper, and The Boy with Two Belly Buttons.